No fatalities

Aircraft Shot Down Off Sumatra by Dutch Air Force Fighter (HS-PC103)

Sumatra Island, IndonesiaFlight

On October 25, 1948, a Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) (registration HS-PC103) operated by Pacific Overseas Airlines - POA was involved in an aviation accident near Sumatra Island, Indonesia in flight. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft was shot down by a Dutch Air Force fighter pilot. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-08-05Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft crashed into the sea near Sumatra Island after reportedly being engaged and shot down by a Dutch Air Force fighter jet pilot.

What happened

The incident involved an aircraft that impacted the ocean waters located off the coast of Sumatra Island. According to available reports, the crash occurred following an aerial engagement. The aircraft was apparently targeted and shot down by the pilot operating a Dutch Air Force fighter jet.

No specific registration number, aircraft make or model, operator name, or casualty figures are provided in the source material. Consequently, details regarding the flight phase at the time of impact, the exact date of the event, and the identities of those on board remain unspecified in this record.

Probable cause

The aircraft was shot down by a Dutch Air Force fighter pilot.